Bush: US Economy Strong and Getting Stronger

Bush: US Economy Strong and Getting Stronger

Paula Wolfsons

President Bush says the U.S. economy is strong and getting stronger. Mr. Bush says more job growth is in the offing.

On the day the White House issued its annual economic forecast, the president took to the road to promote his policies.

He went to the state of Missouri, where those seeking the Democratic Party's presidential nomination¹ competed in a recent primary.

Polls say most Americans think the economy will be the biggest issue in the November election. During a meeting with small business owners and employees in the city of Springfield, President Bush said the nation's economic health is improving under his watch.

"The growth is good. New jobs are being created. Interest rates are low. Home ownership in America is at one of the highest levels ever and that is positive. People are owning their own homes."

Mr. Bush said two forces have spurred the economy: the entrepreneurial spirit of the American people, and the tax cuts he pushed through Congress. He urged the legislature to make those cuts permanent.

"When you cut the taxes for the people, you let them keep more of their own money. It means somebody is going to demand an additional good or a service, and when they demand an additional good or service in our economy, somebody is going to produce that good or service."

Shortly before President Bush left Washington for Missouri, the White House released copies of its annual economic report to Congress.

In the 412-page document, the president's economic advisors² say the outlook for continued economic growth is good. They also predict a substantial number of new jobs will be created this year.

Democrats³ have complained that the administration is not doing enough to increase participation⁴ in the labor⁵ force. But the White House economic team says non-farm payroll⁶ employment should go up from 130.1 million in 2003 to 132.7 million in 2004.

 

注释：

in the offing  即将来到，即将发生的

issue [5isju:] v. 发布

forecast [5fC:kB:st] n. 预测

take to the road  出发，动身

promote [prE5mEut] vt. 宣传，推广

spur [spE:] v. 刺激

entrepreneurial spirit  事业心

legislature [5ledVis7leitFE] n. 立法机关，立法机构

outlook [5autluk] n. 展望，前景

predict [pri5dikt] v. 预示，预测

substantial [sEb5stAnFEl] adj. 很多的，大量的

nonfarm [5nCnfB:m] adj. 非农场的，与农场无关的

payroll [5peirEul] n. 薪额

 

1 nomination   

n.提名，任命，提名权

参考例句：

• John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。
• Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。

2 advisors   

n.顾问，劝告者( advisor的名词复数 )；（指导大学新生学科问题等的）指导教授

参考例句：

• The governors felt that they were being strung along by their advisors. 地方长官感到他们一直在受顾问们的愚弄。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• We will consult together with advisors about her education. 我们将一起和专家商议她的教育事宜。 来自互联网

3 democrats   

n.民主主义者，民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
• The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 participation   

n.参与，参加，分享

参考例句：

• Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
• The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。

5 labor   

n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦

参考例句：

• We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
• He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。

6 payroll   

n.工资表，在职人员名单，工薪总额

参考例句：

• His yearly payroll is $1.2 million.他的年薪是120万美元。
• I can't wait to get my payroll check.我真等不及拿到我的工资单了。